November scare sends schools into a tizzy
THE third week in November left parents, children and school staff on edge after a wave of fake bomb threats swept through public, private and international schools throughout Malaysia. The hoax, relayed via email, claimed the presence of explosive devices within the premises and it sparked a swift response from law enforcement agencies and school […]
Ensure learning process not disrupted
KUCHING: Teachers are urged to always be in a state of readiness to perform their duties despite changes that may be made by the Ministry of Education (MOE) said, Ahmad Malie. Sarawak Bumiputera Teacher Union (KGBS) president said the uncertainty of Covid-19 pandemic is a big challenge for everyone including teachers and educators, but they […]
New-normal challenges ― Teachers advised to be prepared for school
KUCHING: Teachers should be innovative and creative as they may need to go through another paradigm shift in their profession, said Adam Parkash Abdullah. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president said that the upcoming school session might bring some new challenges. The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently announced that the 2021 school year in government […]
Give vaccine priority to teachers to protect students
KUALA LUMPUR: Teachers should also be given priority as recipients of Covid-19 vaccine as they spend the most time with students when the school starts. Education expert Prof Dr Ismi Arif Ismail said the earlier announcement was that children and teenagers aged 18 and below would not be given the Covid-19 vaccine for the time […]
‘Student bubble’ good move if done well
KUCHING: Having a ‘Student bubble’ to allow international students to safely enter Sarawak would be a good move if implemented well. At the same time it must done with strict adherence to safety procedures, opined Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice chancellor Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. He said the safety of students and […]
Trio in student attack detained
MIRI: Police detained three men to assist in investigation into an assault of a student from a private higher education institution that occurred early last Sunday. In the 1.30am incident at a music cafe in Marina Square here, the victim sustained bruises and swelling on his body after he was allegedly attacked by the suspects. Prior […]
Students must remain in campus
MUKAH: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Mukah pre-Diploma students are required to remain on campus to attend face-to-face (F2F) study sessions. UiTM rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said the pre-Diploma students had registered at the Mukah Campus on Sept 26. “The presence of these students on campus is to undergo face-to-face study sessions on campus […]
Govt, schools making sure SOPs complied with
TATAU: Parents have been told not to worry about sending their children to school during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period as schools have ensured that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) would always be complied with. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the […]
RM58,000 for schools to buy face masks
MIRI: Four secondary schools and four primary schools in this division on Thursday received special contributions amounting to RM58,000 from Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin to help them buy sanitisers, additional face masks and other necessities to fulfil the SOP requirements. He also suggested the schools use the funds he gave to buy additional face […]
STU welcomes postponement of school reopening
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the postponement of the reopening of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan districts to Aug 17. President Macky Joseph said the postponement was timely as he acknowledged it as a sign of concern for the safety of students and staff. “Everyone plays an important role […]
